The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-01

want girl was revelation as were the
three stalwart farm hands who were,
evidently fixtures at her table for the
season. The tall, negary-looking old
lady whom Deacon Grant introduced
with a sudden touch of pride win ich
reminded one strikingly of 'Mr. f. F. s
Aunt'-as my Aunt Myra," was the
greatest revelation of all. Her position
in the household seemed to be that of
chief grumbler nothing on the table
was right-the tea was cold, the steak
scorChed, the potatoes underdone :;
while, at every possible opportunity, a
sly barb of stinging Scotch sarcasm
was hurled at Mrs. Grant herself.
She parried these blows as lightly as
possible, but the doctor was not sur
prised that at last the tears rose to her
eyes and she Immediately excused her
self for a moment, while Aunt Myra,
under her breath muttered, Baby -
! What did surprise him was her hus-
bands utter oblivion of all that was
| passing.
The meal was nearly finished before
he found the opportunity to break
| through the deacon'S inceSsant stream
of conversation, and say, Il have a
slight acquaintance with an aunt of
yours, Mrs. Grant-Miss Deborah
Holbrook"
The face lifted to his was transfgur-
ed, while its owner eagerly exclaimed,
MY Aunt Debby! Oh, do y0W know
her? Do you live in Cliftonville2
Have you known her long? Is she we'll?
When did you see her last?
NO." said the doctor laughingly,
''my home is not in Cliftonville, but l
spent a few weeks there just before
coming here, and made her acquaint~
her the morning left, and she charged
me, when l saw you, to tell you that
she should certainly expect you for
a long visit this fall"
'Humph!" said the Deacon, sulleh-
ly; while Aunt Myra snapped out,
docs she think car rates have gone
down, or that you have come in pos
session of million-which?"
But even that sneer could not take
the happy light out of Mrs. Grants
eyes. Thank you," she said in an
earnest tone, as the doctor was leaving
the room; sit is almost like seeing
Aunt Deborah herself. to see some one
who knows her. shall write her that
have met you"
''Say, too, that l advise you, by all
means, to accept her invitation"
Thank you, but"-with a patien.
little sigh--..I fear that will be iimpos-
sible this year.
'Is Aunt Myra a constant inmate of
your home?" asked the DR., of the dea-
con while making his adieux
"Well. she's been here with US the
biggest part of two years" was the re-
joinder. 'tShe has no near relatives,
except brother and somehow, he and
his wife can't seem to get along with
her. ! felt sorry for the poor old body,
so asked her here on visit, and she's
staid ever since. To be sure, she's
abundantly able to pay her board any
where, but then, that amt my idea of
hospitality She's littls peculiar in
some things, perhaps, but, bless me!
baby could get along with Aunt My
ra.
''Yes, baby might thought the
doctor, "but not a sensitive, over
wrought woman, whose very nerve lies
on the surface, and quivers at the slight
est touch. " But he prudently held his
peace, knowing from a certain look in
the deacon's eve that Aunt Myra was
sore topic in the Grant household.
Within a month, DR.. Brownell was
summoned to Mrs. Grants bedside
II don't know what is the matter
with me, doctor, she said family, in
answer to his question. II gave out
all 1t once and all over, and it seems to
me that shall never be able to pull
myself up again. don't care much.
II could only die, should not care at
all; but If am to be sick long time
O doctor, promise me that if / am to
be sick long time, Aunt Myra shan't
come near nae! can't stand her. And
won't you tell the deacon that must
have Aunt Debby here? O doctor,
must ~
And here for the first time in her life.
Helen Grant fell into storm of hys-
terical sobbing
The doctor soothed her like tired
child, and did not leave her until she
had fallen into light slumber.
'.Deacon Grant. he said, as he
joined that anxious husband ia the
room below, your wife Is very sick
woman. / foresaw this clearly the day
/ dined with you. lis clear case Of
complete nervous prostration. She
must have the most perfect care and
absolute rest You mus keep guests
out Of the house, and will not Be an
swerable for consequences if your Aunt
Myra enters her room, She must
have some one to care for her whom
she really loves her Aunt Deborah
would be the best
but. interrupted the deacon. who
had been inwardly chating under this
torrent Of adYice. II can't see why al